Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Albuquerque Neighborhood of Albuquerque, NM from $600 (47 Rentals)

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$1,095 - $1,395
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Nine-O-Nine Apartments

909 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Sunrise Bank
Studio Apartments

Sunrise Bank

219 Central Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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873-895 Silver Ave SW
1 Bedroom Apartments

873-895 Silver Ave SW

873-895 Silver Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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800 Kent Ave NW
2 Bedroom Apartments

800 Kent Ave NW

800 Kent Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1216 Gold Ave SW
Studio Apartments

1216 Gold Ave SW

1216 Gold Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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1114 Gold Ave SW
Studio Apartments

1114 Gold Ave SW

1114 Gold Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1100 Gold Ave SW
Studio Apartments

1100 Gold Ave SW

1100 Gold Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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204-210 12th St SW
1 Bedroom Apartments

204-210 12th St SW

204-210 12th St SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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913 Copper Ave NW
Studio Apartments

913 Copper Ave NW

913 Copper Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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909-911 Gold Ave SW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

909-911 Gold Ave SW

909-911 Gold Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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El Portal
1 Bedroom Apartments

El Portal

323 11th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1107 Tijeras NW
Studio Apartments

1107 Tijeras NW

1107 Tijeras NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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504 14th St SW
Studio Apartments

504 14th St SW

504 14th St SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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311-319 12th St SW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

311-319 12th St SW

311-319 12th St SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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1413 Fruit Ave NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

1413 Fruit Ave NW

1413 Fruit Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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201 11th St NW
Studio Apartments

201 11th St NW

201 11th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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720 Roma Ave NW
Studio Apartments

720 Roma Ave NW

720 Roma Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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902 Tijeras Ave NW
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

902 Tijeras Ave NW

902 Tijeras Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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711 Roma Ave NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

711 Roma Ave NW

711 Roma Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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401 14th St SW
Studio Apartments

401 14th St SW

401 14th St SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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400 11th St NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

400 11th St NW

400 11th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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Arcadia Courtyard
1 Bedroom Apartments

Arcadia Courtyard

1020 Park Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Studio Apartments

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401 14th StAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Downtown @ 700
Studio Apartments

Downtown @ 700

700 2nd St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Anthea
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Anthea

950 4th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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Park Place
2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Place

1325 Park Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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The Franz
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

The Franz

1716 Central Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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Country Club Lofts
1 Bedroom Apartments

Country Club Lofts

1700 Central Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87104
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510 2nd St NW
Studio Apartments

510 2nd St NW

510 2nd St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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La Plata Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Plata Manor

1221 Silver Ave SWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

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Learn about Albuquerque and the best places to live with original content written by our Local Expert Esther Lombardi

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709 Roma Ave NW
1 Bedroom Apartments

709 Roma Ave NW

709 Roma Ave NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102
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601 8th St NW
Studio Apartments

601 8th St NW

601 8th St NWAlbuquerque, NM 87102

Cheapest Available Downtown Albuquerque Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Albuquerque area of Albuquerque, NM is a Studio unit found at Silver Moon Lodge priced from $897. 505 Central Lofts has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,000. Here are the most affordable Downtown Albuquerque apartments for rent in Albuquerque, NM:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio,1BA$897
505 Central LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$1,000
Mehran Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1,025
Nine-O-Nine ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,095
One Central1x1 BB1BR,1BA$1,400
Huning Castle ApartmentsLancaster2BR,2BA$2,050

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Albuquerque, NM

As of April 08, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Albuquerque area is the $2.06 price per square foot Lancaster Model at Huning Castle Apartments in the in the Silver Lofts neighborhood starting from $2,050. The second greatest value Downtown Albuquerque apartment is the 2x2 ABB Model at One Central starting at $2,000 with a $2.76 price per square foot in the Netherwood Park neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Albuquerque apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Huning Castle ApartmentsLancaster2BR,2BA$2.06
One Central2x2 ABB2BR,2BA$2.76
505 Central LoftsCorporateStudio ,1BA$2.11
Mehran Lofts1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$1.76
Silver Moon LodgeStudioStudio ,1BA$1.76
Nine-O-Nine ApartmentsStudioStudio ,1BA$2.26

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Albuquerque Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Albuquerque?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Albuquerque is under $2,050.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Albuquerque?

The cheapest apartment in Downtown Albuquerque is Silver Moon Lodge which is listed at $956, while the average apartment in Downtown Albuquerque costs $1,600.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Albuquerque?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 10 regular apartments in Downtown Albuquerque that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

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